Stevenson’s army, December 15

Today is Bill of Rights Day: celebrate!

-NDAA should be passed today. No wonder.

– UAE unhappy with US arms sale because of China restrictions.

– Deal in works to end holds on ambassadors.

– Democratic analyst has gloomy political survey.

– 2022 Hill calendar has Senate and House with many different recess days.

-CSIS has new analysis of defense budget.

– Dan Drezner says Iran sanctions have failed.  Conservative Max Boot says we should learn to live with a nuclear Iran.

– Mike Mazarr of Rand says US should stop trying to change regimes.

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